Welcome to the GAME:IT course! GAME:IT is a game design course that will engage students with project-based learning and get them excited about computer programming! Students will go from simple “drag-n-drop” programming to writing code. The course also covers the basic math & physics concepts used in game development and how the engineering design cycle is used to design games and to solve problems.
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Curriculum Layout
- **START UNIT**
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UNIT 1: The Engineering Design Cycle & Game Careers
- LEARN: Intro to the Course
- LEARN: What is a Game?
- ACTIVITY: The Perfect Game
- ACTIVITY: Game Critique
- LEARN: Intro to Programming
- ACTIVITY: Intro to Programming
- LEARN: Explore the EDC
- ACTIVITY: Game Design Challenge
- LEARN: Careers & Education
- ACTIVITY: Careers in Gaming
- Unit 1 - Skills Check
- SUBMIT: Quiz Student Report
- Additional Activities
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UNIT 2: Programming Concepts & Game Physics
- LEARN: Physics in Games
- REVIEW: Physics & Math Vocabulary
- REVIEW: Physics & Math Formula Sheet
- ACTIVITY: Physics in Games
- LEARN: Thinking Like a Programmer
- ACTIVITY: Thinking Like a Programmer
- LEARN: Building Games with Construct 3
- Video: Building Games with Construct 3
- ACTIVITY: Building Games with Construct
- Tutorial: Open Construct 3 Files
- LEARN: Algorithms & Sequencing
- ACTIVITY: Algorithm Art
- BUILD: Cat & Mouse Game
- BUILD: Cat & Mouse Game Developer's Journal
- ACTIVITY: Unit 1 & 2 Review Worksheet
- Unit 2 - Skills Check
- SUBMIT: Pre-Assessment Student Report
- Game Assets
- Additional Activities
- UNIT 3: Debugging Skills & Problem Solving
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UNIT 4: Building & Designing Games with Construct
- Intro to Construct 3
- Construct 3 Games
- UNIT 4: Construct 3 Downloadable Game Assets
- Assessments
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UNIT 5: Building Assets & Designing an Original Game
- LEARN: Designing Custom Game Assets
- ACTIVITY: Designing Game Assets
- LEARN: Creating Custom Sound Assets
- ACTIVITY: Creating Sound Assets
- BUILD: Original Game Project
- BUILD: Original Game Project Developer's Journal
- ASSESS: Original Game Project Project-Based Rubric
- Game Asset Library
- Original Game Project Resources Folder
- UNIT 6: Course Review
- [ Precision Exams ]
- College & Career Exploration
Price
$2250.00
What’s Included
- Unlimited Seats
- 18 Weeks of Curriculum
- Construct 3 License
- Interactive Lessons
- Digital & Hands-On Activities
- Game Building Projects
- GOT Game Competition
- Assessments
- Teacher Resources
- Onboarding PD & Support
Discover The Course
Plug & Play Curriculum
Interactive Lessons & Projects
Build & Code Real Games
Course Standards
Technical Requirements
- PC, Mac, or Chromebook
- Any Modern Browser
- Internet Connection
- Access to YouTube
